The Alternative to Chrome Plating

There is a new technology taking the place of chrome plating with the ability to chrome metal as well as non-metal surfaces (plastic, fiberglass, wood, glass, virtually any surface).

Used in a wide range of industries chrome plating has become increasingly difficult in recent years. Regulations designed to protect against the safety and environmental hazards of hexavalent chrome have increased the cost of chrome plating and burdened facilities performing plating services. Conventional chrome plating has several limitations and cannot be used to chrome plate many surfaces. While industry downsizing and consolidation has led to the closure or offshore relocation of as many as half of the chrome plating shops in North America due to EPA regulations. Europe is ambivalent and Asia is largely unconcerned with regulating chrome plating pushing much of North America chrome plating overseas. The need has arisen for an alternative to chrome plating that does not have the environmental and safety issues of conventional chrome plating.

The Gemini Chrome System is one such custom coating alternative that offers a new and evolving technology based on chemical metalizing. Chemical metalizing uses a chemical process instead of an electrical process to attach metal to a substrate. One advantage is nonmetal as well as metal can be chrome plated (plastic, fiberglass, wood, virtually any surface). There is also more flexibility in the parts making for fewer failures due to flex. The added flexibility is due to the thinness of the coating. With conventional chrome plating the thickness of the different layers of metals applied does not allow for flexibility this can result in a failure of the part. The process does not use hexavalent chromium the main environmental problem of conventional chrome. It can also be tinted to achieve colors such as gold, black chrome, even red, blue or green. This revolutionary chrome process has the durability comparable to that of a high-end industrial or automotive finish.

The Gemini Chrome System is a viable solution for most chroming needs. To learn more or find out if our process could work for you please contact us at www.hardlifestyle.com or email at info@hardlifestyle.com.
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Fieldy’s 64 Impala on Fire

Fieldy, the bass player for the band Korn, is shown with his fire damaged 1964 Chevy Impala. The car caught on fire soon after getting a sweet Rootbeer Candy paintjob by Jeff Mersey of HARD Lifestyle. We’re sorry to see it all charred up Fieldy, she was certainly a beauty before all that.

Check out Fieldy’s 64 Impala project images right before the mishap.
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212 MPH Lamborghini

The NEW Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV SuperVeloce had its debut at the Geneva Auto Show and after watching the video they presented we felt it was only fitting to label it HARD. With its 6.5-liter V12 tweaked to 670 horsepower engine it will devour concrete for breakfast and asphalt for lunch. The LP 670-4 SV model is loaded with super light weight materials all around and can go from 0-62mph in only 3.2 seconds and reach an incredible top speed of 212 mph.
The look of the car is more aggressive than its predecessor, with a more angular front fascia, hood vents near the A-pillars, gloss-black wheels, large rear bumper protrusions, and a choice of two rear wings.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV SuperVeloce Video Presentation

The exterior will feature a lot of carbon fiber, with the whole lower body being comprised of matte-black CF to offset by the upper body’s gloss black paint.

A big “SV” vinyl will be an option, but carbon ceramic brakes are standard and sit behind unique 18-inch wheels wearing Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires.

There’s also an all-new ultra-light exhaust system, complete with a wider tailpipe for an even louder sound.

The interior of the Murcielago SV is dressed in Alcantara and comes with a set of lightweight carbon-fiber bucket seats. The door panels are also clad in carbon fiber, as is the wide center tunnel.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV SuperVeloce Video Presentation

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3-D Addition to the Gallery

As promised here is the latest addition (Carmella Decesare Garcia) to the 3D images section of the page.

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